package uk.ac.aber.paws.server.ownership;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.HashMap;

/**
 * @author Rob Johnson, Aberystwyth University
 * @email rob.johnson@aber.ac.uk
 * @date 21st May 2012
 * 
 * OwnershipQueryInterface.java
 * 
 * This interface provides the required methods fo the implementation relating
 * to linking to a back-end system that stores computer MAC/IP info and ownership info. For
 * institutions that do not store this info, PAWS auto enrollment can be used and be
 * queried using the relevant implementation.
 * 
 * This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
 * it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
 * the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
 * (at your option) any later version.
 *
 * This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
 * but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
 * MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
 * GNU General Public License for more details.
 *
 * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 * along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 */
public interface OwnershipQueryInterface {
	
	public static final String COMPUTERNAME = "ComputerName";
	public static final String IPADDRESS = "IPAddress";
	public static final String MACADDRESS = "MACAddress";
	public static final String NOTES = "Notes";
	
	public String getMACAddress(String computerName);
	
	public String getIPAddress(String computerName);
	
	public ArrayList<HashMap<String,String>> getMachineOwnership(String username);
		
}
